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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.50, 18,167.01 and 7,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.50, 18,167.01 and 7,276.50 is: 10,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.50 : 18,167.01 = 7,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.50/18,167.01 = 7,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.50x = 18,167.01 × 7,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.50x = 132,192,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,192,248.27/13,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.57

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